noun
- plural of beheader; people or things that behead (remove the head from a body)
Usage: formal or historical; often used in historical or literary contexts
Examples
- The beheaders of the French Revolution became infamous figures in history.
- Medieval executioners and beheaders were feared members of society.
- The novel depicted the beheaders as cold and merciless.
- Historical records documented the beheaders who carried out royal sentences.
- In the story, the beheaders were portrayed as reluctant servants of the crown.